What Happened
Nonstop Service To Connect Philippines And American Midwest
Philippine Airlines has filed with the US Department of Transportation to launch nonstop flights between Manila and Chicago, which would establish the first direct air link between the Philippines and the American Midwest. The proposed route, spanning 8,121 miles, would address significant passenger demand currently served through connecting flights. According to the airline, the service would provide direct access to the Midwest market and offer passengers an important new service option. The proposed flights operate under the existing US-Philippines Air Service Agreement, and if approved, Chicago would become Philippine Airlines’ sixth US destination. This development was first reported by AeroTime.